Foothills Sentry October 2021

Foothills Sentry Page 7 October 2021 TO HONOR AND SUPPORT OUR VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES Sat. Nov. 6th - Sat. Nov. 13th Handy Park 2143 E. Oakmont Ave. Orange (714) 288-9909 To buy flags ($35 each), become a sponsor, or volunteer: www.communityfoundationoforange.org/field-of-valor-2021.html FREE ADMISSION Please check website for event hours. Teen designers promote ethics in fast fashion Rylen Schmid, 18, of Orange Lutheran High School, and Ayah Mohammed, 17, a student at Ro- sary Academy in Fullerton, are promoting sustainability and ethi- cal fashion through clothing. Deeply aware of the corrup- tion, waste and pollution inherent in the fast fashion industry, the two determined to educate young girls about shopping in a more sustainable manner, and making ethical, sustainable choices. They created Project STYLED (Sustainably Teaching the Youth a Lifestyle of Ethical Design) and were accepted into a fellow- ship program of the Dragon Kim Foundation, whose mission is to inspire youth to impact their com- munities, while discovering and pursuing their passions. This summer, Schmid and Mo- hanned curated a curriculum that combined educational presenta- tions with hands-on activities, such as painting gently used jean jackets. They partnered with Hammitt LA, upcycling an assortment of handbags from the company’s previous line to sell in an exclu- sive summer collection, and led a jean jacket upcycling project with the Orange County Rescue Mis- sion. Project STYLED also led ses- sions with various Orange County Since the age of five, Rylen Schmid has loved to sew and create gar - ments. But it wasn’t until the age of 10 that she saw the corruption, waste and pollution inherent in the fast fashion Industry. She took on the task of educating pre-teens about shopping in a more sustainable way. Similarly, Ayah Mohammed recognized the importance of making ethical, sustainable choices within the fashion industry. Emblem Club features glamour shots The Orange Emblem Club presents an opportunity to capture your glamorous side on Saturday, Oct. 23, when photographer Ka- rissa Raya will take pictures of you and your best look for cheer and charity. Participants will get five poses for $25, with unlimited copies available via an internet link. Glamour Shots runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is by appoint- ment only. To schedule, email genellejan@gmail.com or text (714) 235-5314. Please arrive primped and ready for your ses- sion. Assistance and accessories will be available. Coffee, wine, cheese and light refreshments are included. Glamour Shots will take place at the Orange Emblem Club, 211 E. Chapman Ave., second floor. Love Orange hosts Day of Service Love Orange is hosting a city- wide service day, Oct. 2. Vol- unteers are encouraged to par- ticipate in park cleanups, tree planting, a mural painting at TLC Charter School, and trash collection along Tustin Avenue. The day begins with a kick-off in Hart Park at 8 a.m. where volun- teers will receive breakfast and a T-shirt, with a short program to honor the organizations that made Love Orange possible this year. For information, contact mol- lythrasher@gmail.com , or (714) 271-0810. Girl Scout troops, upcycling jean jackets and providing background information on fast fashion and ways the Girl Scouts could effect change in their own communities. “We teach about the dangers of fast fashion,” Schmid says. “We are part of a movement that pro- motes sustainability and self-ex- pression. Our program uses social media and seminars to educate youth about the harmful effects of fast fashion.” Schmid and Mohammad teamed up with four other Drag- on Kim Fellows to be a part of a “Youth in Fashion” show and fun- draiser held at South Coast Plaza. They worked with donated Ham- mitt bags, adding painted details that transformed them into one- of-a-kind pieces. A percentage of Hammitt sales were donated to the Foundation. Dragon Kim Foundation Ex- ecutive Director and Co-Founder Grace Tsai Kim said, “We’re hap- py to give these young designers a platform to share their designs and to tell the world about the im- portance of upcycling as a way to help protect our environment.” The Fellowship was founded in honor of Dragon Kim, a mu- sician, athlete and scholar who wanted to help the next genera- tion of creative thinkers and en- trepreneurs. Rylen Schmid Ayah Mohammed